Wilkes-Barre Area delaying hires, field trips due to state-budget stalemate

Superintendent Brian Costello said Monday that Wilkes-Barre Area School District would be delaying hires until a state budget is adopted. He said the district will continue to hire for essential positions, but would postpone the start dates of employees the district designates as non-essential to a later date to be determined.

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Source: Citizens Voice, September 24, 2025.